Palm Cove approximately a 25 minute drive north of Cairns. Palm Cove is an intimate coastal village with internationally renowned restaurants and many gift and boutique shops. Enjoy the laid back lifestyle of the beachside and easy access to the Great Barrier Reef. Palm Cove is spectacular, no matter what direction you look, nestled between two World Heritage sites - The Great Barrier Reef and The Daintree Rainforest.

Palm cove local highlights:

Spa Treatments
Palm Cove has a variety of spas offering Indigenous inspired treatments and natural, tropical products in treatment rooms overlooking the Coral Sea. One treatment is never enough!

Dining
From small beachfront cafes to 5-star a la carte restaurants or private on-beach dining, including three of Australia's top 200 restaurants, the only hard part about eating in Palm Cove is choosing where to go.

Bicycle Paths
Hire a bicycle and explore Palm Cove and surrounds using the network of smooth bike paths connecting the Cairns northern beaches.

Swimming
Australian Surf Live Savers are on duty daily and safe swimming nets make Palm Cove Beach an ideal location for year round fun in the sun.

Attractions:

The Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest are all within easy reach. Enjoy swimming or sun bathing at a local beach or try jet skiing, sailing, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding to nearby islands or fishing.
Stroll along The Esplanade or take a swim in the man made lagoon. Cairns is also the home of SCUBA Diving in Australia and there are a number of companies offering dive trips and dive courses.